“I’m truly grateful for this honor,” said Kirk Franklin. “I’m humbled to be included in the Hall of Fame, and I share this moment with everyone who’s supported gospel music and kept the message moving forward.
Category: Achievements
Denise Jones Gregory, Ph.D. Named 14th President of Jackson State University (JSU)
Denise Jones Gregory has served as interim president since May 2025
Cardi B Ends Little Miss Drama Tour at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena
The Little Miss Drama Tour closed with 453,000 tickets sold and over $70 million grossed across 35 dates, marking the highest-grossing debut arena tour by a female rapper
Eddie Murphy Awarded 51st AFI Life Achievement Award
THE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY, will premiere on Netflix on May 31, 2026
JAY-Z Reissues ‘Dead Presidents’ On 30th Anniversary Of Original Release
JAY-Z released “Dead Presidents” in 1996 and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release, he has just released the single digitally
Lewis Walker Breaks Freshman Scoring Record At North Carolina A&T
Freshman Lewis Walker, has just recently broken the scoring record for a first-year player at North Carolina A&T
Keke Palmer Named Host of Billboard Women in Music 2026 Taking Place April 29, 2026
Keke Palmer will host the 2026 Billboard Women in Music—and take the stage for a special live performance
A$AP Rocky Confirms Starting Luxury Jewelry Brand PAVĒ NITEŌ, As NAACP Announces Vanguard Award For Fashion Honor
A$AP Rocky confirmed that he has a jewelry brand named PAVĒ NITEŌ, while the NAACP announces he’s getting the Vanguard Award For Fashion
Pharrell Williams Awarded France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur
Pharrell Williams was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by French President Emmanuel Macron
Trinity Rodman Inks New Deal With Washington Spirit Becoming Highest-Paid Female Soccer Player
Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year contract with the Washington Spirit, making her the highest-paid female soccer player in the world
Recording Academy Honors Presented by The Black Music Collective (BMC)
Recording Academy Honors was executive-produced by Massah David and Miatta Johnson, co-founders of MVD Inc.
Report: Cleveland Browns Rookie Shedeur Sanders Makes Pro Bowl Team
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been selected as a replacement player in the league’s upcoming Pro Bowl game
Stephen Curry Wins Coveted Grand Jury Prize At Sundance Film Festival
Stephen Curry, as a film director and producer for his film, “The Baddest Speech Writer of All,” won top prize at the Sundance Film Festival
Jungle Brothers Get Inducted Into The National Hip Hop Museum
Mike G and Baby Bam of the legendary Jungle Brothers reflect on their earliest memories of Hip‑Hop when they accept their honors
The Isley Brothers To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that The Isley Brothers will receive the 2,834th star on Jan. 28
